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ˌcoat of ˈarms noun (plural coats of arms) [countableC]
HIGH POSITION OR RANKa set of pictures or patternspainted on a shield and used as the special sign of a family, town, university etc 〔用作家族、城镇、大学等标志的〕(盾形)纹章,盾徽
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coat of arms• The fleurs-de-lys of the Cantilupe coat of arms were incorporated into Peter's seal.• There was no question however of laying it aside, of shedding his image, his crest, his coat of arms.• He was born in Kent, to a Durham family which possessed its own coat of arms.• The royalcoat of arms on the Daimler stationbus.• Note the coat of arms over the door and the fine plasterwork - with the date 1659 - over the fireplace.